true colors

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So the Broncos pulled it out, knocking off the defending champs.  Considering that everyone thought this was the "worst-case" match-up for Denver, they acquitted themselves well, despite playing a pretty sloppy game on offense.  That made Pittsburgh's defeat of Indy that much sweeter; now the Steelers come to Denver, and while it won't be an easy game, home field advantage finally seems to mean something at Invesco Field.  Then again, it should have meant something for the Colts too, but it couldn't save them in the end.  For all of their talent, for all of the galaxy-class abilities of Peyton Manning, Indy has not proved that they are a Super Bowl-caliber team.  The teams that respond well to pressure are the ones playing next weekend, and note that only one of them (Seattle) is a top seed.  Two of them (Pittsburgh and Carolina) have had to win twice on the road, and will have to do it again to make to the Super Bowl.  Next Sunday will be a lot of fun.

Time to show your true colors, football fans. . . .

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